Recognition of the success of the international development of ESI
Group

PARIS — (BUSINESS WIRE) — November 19, 2014 —
Regulatory News:

ESI Group (Paris:
ESI), pioneer and world-leading solution provider in
Virtual Prototyping, is announced the winner of the "Ambitions
d’Entrepreneurs" Trophy in the "International" category.

Organized by the Palatine Bank and i>TELE, the "Ambitions
d’Entrepreneurs" Trophy aims to recognize the most dynamic
Intermediate-Sized Enterprises, and specifically those that exemplify
the role of driving France's economic growth, jobs and sphere of
influence at home and abroad.

Receipt of this 3rd award, following the ASMEP-ETI/Bpifrance
award received in March 2014 and the Grand Prix des Entreprises de
Croissance received in July 2014, is clear recognition of the
international roll out of ESI Group virtual prototyping solutions, now
adopted by leading and global enterprises in several industrial sectors.
The Group's success in terms of international growth is a testimony to
its efforts to work as closely as possible with its customers and
thereby assure that their innovation needs are met. Notably the Group is
present in economic regions with a strong growth potential and where
there is opportunity to collaborate with strategic customers and
academic partners to co-create products for future generations.

With nearly 90% of sales outside France, ESI Group is a major global
player in the industrial digital revolution. Its highly innovative
software solutions enable enterprises to significantly reduce, or even
eliminate, physical prototypes, provide powerful operational levers to
generate significant productivity gains and accelerated innovation.

Alain de Rouvray, ESI Group’s Chairman and CEO, comments: "We
are extremely honored to receive this award; one which recognizes ESI
Group for its strategic presence and long-term success on the
international stage. Being aware of the universality of our solutions
and their potential to enable breakthrough innovations, we have worked
ceaselessly to grow our international presence so that we can work more
closely with our industry partners' technological and decision-making
centers, whether in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region or the Americas.
This trophy draws attention to the high added value of our products for
industry operators who faced with competitive pressure, as well as
challenging deadlines, stringent compliance requirements and even safety
assurance. Our Virtual Prototyping solutions offer vital and unique
creative input as well as competitiveness in such a context. On this
occasion of recognition of the success of our Group, I would
particularly like to thank our dedicated employees and the strategic
partners who continue to have the faith that sustains and fosters our
joint successes.”

ESI is
a pioneer and world-leading player in Virtual Prototyping that takes
into account the physics of materials.
ESI boasts
a unique know-how in Virtual Product Engineering, based on an integrated
suite of coherent, industry-oriented applications. Addressing
manufacturing industries, Virtual Product Engineering aims to replace
physical prototypes by realistically simulating a product’s behavior
during testing, to fine-tune fabrication and assembly processes in
accordance with desired product performance, and to evaluate the impact
on product use under normal or accidental conditions.
ESI ’s solutions
fit into a single collaborative and open environment for End-to-End
Virtual Prototyping. These solutions are delivered using the latest
technologies, including immersive Virtual Reality, to bring products to
life in 3D; helping customers make the right decisions throughout
product development. The company employs about 1000 high-level
specialists worldwide covering more than 40 countries.